I personally think SHE is the one that sounds like every other singer out there. There's nothing unique or special about her in any way (other than the fact that she's 16 and can sing that well). To each their own obviously.

My feeling exactly. She certainly has the pipes but she does nothing for me when she sings. I can't recall a single performance of hers but Philips are memorable, even the not so good ones.

He should win.

It's funny but this year I have not paid as close attention to Idol as in the past but I feel this is the best crop of singers they have had.

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How do they get their corny songs? If the show gives them to them Jessica got the short end of the stick. I thought Phil's song was more Mumford & Sons than Paul Simon.

You noticed it sounded like Mumford & Sons...me and one of the people I was watching the show with thought it sounded like Mumford & Sons...Randy made a comment that it had a Mumford & Sons sound to it. So, then why did J.Lo. follow up Randy's comments by saying "it sounds like nothing currently on the radio."? What song was she hearing?

I don't get the hype about Phillip, as many others don't either. I understand he is "different" and more of an artist. I just think his singing voice is more annoying than good. Jessica is a better singer...but obviously that's not what it takes to win because Joshua was a better singer than both of these two.

I didnt see this thread for some reason and started another one. Sorry about that. But I will repeat what I said in mine in here. The fix is in for Phillip. The shows creators gave him the perfect original song that will be used on his album if he wins. perfect for his voice and singing style. Meanwhile they gave Jessica a song that Randy said was not really a good match for her voice and style. Every one in the media has been talking about how the last few Idol winners have been white, male, guitar players. This just proves that when it gets down to the finials its the producers that determin the winner not the audiance.

Just watching this now. That final Phil song was an utter Mumford and Sons rip off just as others have said. I mean the entire harmony was ripped straight from Awake My Soul. Go listen to the last half of that song and then listen to Phil's song. Hmmm..

Now. With that said. It was awesome. More Mumford and Sons is just about the best I could ask for. If he makes this style music, I will buy whatever he sells.

And JLo. Do us a favor. Listen to a wider range of music. It might make you a better judge. You can stay on the show no matter what though. Because you are, well, let's just say easy on the eyes.

And JLo. Do us a favor. Listen to a wider range of music. It might make you a better judge. You can stay on the show no matter what though. Because you are, well, let's just say easy on the eyes.

Almost as bad as Randy during Billy Joel week, when one of the contestants sang "Shameless" and said they were singing the Garth Brooks version, and Randy said "oh yeah, I forgot Garth had a hit with that song". Are you kidding me? I know Billy Joel wrote that song, but it is known for being a hit by Garth Brooks. I've heard many hits by Billy Joel on the radio over the decades, but Shameless was not one of them...I only know it was a Billy Joel song because it was on one of his Greatest Hits albums.

Almost as bad as Randy during Billy Joel week, when one of the contestants sang "Shameless" and said they were singing the Garth Brooks version, and Randy said "oh yeah, I forgot Garth had a hit with that song". Are you kidding me? I know Billy Joel wrote that song, but it is known for being a hit by Garth Brooks. I've heard many hits by Billy Joel on the radio over the decades, but Shameless was not one of them...I only know it was a Billy Joel song because it was on one of his Greatest Hits albums.